The 38.85 square kilometre Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is home to one of the largest Indian rhinoceros’ populations in the country and it boasts highest rhino density on the planet with a population of over 100 one-horned rhinos in such a small area.
Read MoreThe police and forest officials present in the workshop interacted with Dr. Talukdar and Dr. Borah on various legal means especially effective use of various sections of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
Read MoreUnderlining the need for conservation of wildlife, Dr Talukdar flagged the important role the community can play in assisting the enforcement agencies to mitigate wildlife crime in the greater interest of human health and wellbeing on this planet.
Read MoreThe police official further pointed out that though wildlife crime was not in prime focus of police department, such crimes must be given due importance by the police in view of the alarming dimension of wildlife crime and trade
Read MoreNorth East India, because of its richness in biodiversity, remains in focus of the global clandestine cartel of wildlife traders as well as criminals that instigates poaching of wildlife as well as bio-piracy of floral resources.
Read MoreAs everyone in the concerned enforcement agencies in the state of Meghalaya choose to keep a blind eye to this gross anomaly, the highway is made to bear the brunt of these overloaded vehicles and it sometimes gives away under the heavyweights of these trucks especially during the rainy season
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